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F5 Shape Security vs Radware DDoS comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

F5 Shape Security
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Fraud Detection and Prevention (6th)
Radware DDoS
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

F5 Shape Security and Radware DDoS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. F5 Shape Security is designed for Fraud Detection and Prevention and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, up 1.9% compared to last year.
Radware DDoS, on the other hand, focuses on Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, holds 8.5% mindshare, up 7.0% since last year.
Fraud Detection and Prevention Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
F5 Shape Security2.2%
ThreatMetrix10.9%
FICO Falcon Platform7.1%
Other79.8%
Fraud Detection and Prevention
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Radware DDoS8.5%
Cloudflare18.8%
Arbor DDoS11.4%
Other61.3%
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Nikolay Dimitrov - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure and blocks bot attacks for web users
The solution is deployed on the F5 cloud. The solution's real-time analytics help you see what has been blocked. It helps to see whether the attack category was an automation attack or a fake browser. F5 Shape Security has a normal dashboard. We are doing F5 Shape Security migrations for 30 customers. F5 Shape Security uses Javascript. For a lot of competitors, the Javascript can be reverse-engineered by attackers to bypass the protection. F5 Shape Security has machine learning authentication of the Java script. If you had hacked it, the encryption would have been changed. It's really hard for attackers to reverse engineer the F5 Shape Security JavaScript. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Tanuj-Garg - PeerSpot reviewer
Multi-layered defense ensures robust protection and optimized resources
Radware DDoS Protection Service is valued for its multi-layered defense protection, always-on and on-demand service, zero-day protection with adaptive behavioral-based mitigation, DNS and infrastructure protection, and SSL attack mitigation. The solution's multi-layer protection covers volumetric, protocol-based, and application layer attacks. They offer a very effective response against DNS attacks. Regarding behavior-based detection technology, in terms of real-time detection, it has been able to reduce false positives. We have pretty good experience with them. The geolocation is pretty good for an organization such as ours. We can block anything from certain regions, like North Korea or China, etc, cetera. It works alongside machine learning. They can update policies globally in less than ten seconds, which really helps with false positives. During a DDoS attack, it ensures legitimate users are not affected. We're working on a hybrid solution, so we have Defence Pro devices on our side and unlimited mitigation capabilities on the cloud.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of configuration."
"F5 Shape Security's most valuable feature is performance."
"It ensures both security and performance. It achieves this by learning behavior patterns and providing protection without blocking normal traffic."
"The product integrates well with Cisco."
"The DDoS protection that the solution provides is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is the controller that determines when and how traffic can be moved to the cloud."
"The most important part is that Radware DDoS integrates seamlessly and provides anomaly identification, real-time notifications, and security against DDoS attacks. It also helps us with multi-layer volumetric attacks. It shields us from global botnet threats."
"The tool's machine learning and artificial intelligence help to prevent attacks by analyzing real-time traffic."
"SSL-based mitigation from DDoS attacks is good from their side. They are capable of preventing SSL-based attacks with certifications and everything loaded onto them."
"A flexible affordable solution for defense against DDos attacks."
 

Cons

"I want the solution's custom exclusion rules to be more granular."
"The tool's price is high."
"It could incorporate more intelligence for reacting with web site visitors."
"I would like to have more granular steps according to protected bandwidth, so the granularity should be better."
"I would like to see more graphics within the dashboard. Right now, you are required to buy tools in order to have graphical representation for your monitoring."
"If they would go to a cloud-based approach, that would give much more flexibility in terms of working with them."
"It would be ideal if they could expand protocol support to cover emerging communication standards and ensure comprehensive protection against diverse attack vectors."
"The product is good, but the company could improve its services by appointing customer success managers. This would ensure better interaction with customers and help resolve issues on both customer and supplier ends."
"They should add artificial intelligence to the platform. It is currently missing the machine learning piece."
"They need to increase the limit of devices that we can manage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is moderately priced."
"I didn't check pricing of other providers in depth but verified with two, and found Radware to be significantly cheaper compared to F5."
"The price varies by use case and there are monthly and annual licensing options. If you deploy on-premise, there is an annual license with the amount dependent on the throughput you need and which features you will be using - i.e. IPS, behavioral, etc."
"I rate Radware DefenseFlow's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Licensing of Radware is quite simple and straightforward, while Arbor DDos is a bit complicated."
"Radware's switch to a pay-as-you-go model last year provides great flexibility."
"Radware DefensePro is expensive when considering the issue we have and its limitations."
"The pricing is based on the amount of network traffic and the number of packets being inspected."
"The licensing cost is about $50,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
32%
Healthcare Company
8%
Retailer
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Non Profit
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 Shape Security?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of configuration.
What needs improvement with F5 Shape Security?
There could be some improvement in the options to make custom exclusion rules to be more granular. Sometimes, the solution blocks something that you don't want to be blocked. The solution should al...
What advice do you have for others considering F5 Shape Security?
The solution is deployed on the F5 cloud. The solution's real-time analytics help you see what has been blocked. It helps to see whether the attack category was an automation attack or a fake brows...
What do you like most about Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
The most important part is that Radware DDoS integrates seamlessly and provides anomaly identification, real-time notifications, and security against DDoS attacks. It also helps us with multi-layer...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
For Radware Cloud DDoS Protection, the pricing model can vary based on a number of factors such as the scale of the business, the specific level of protection required, the geographical regions cov...
What needs improvement with Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
The time it takes to upload a site to the cloud is critical when under attack. If a site is down, a quick response to migrate the site to the cloud is essential. It currently takes about 15 to 20 m...
 

Also Known As

Shape Security
Radware DDoS Protection Service, Radware DefensePro, Radware DefenseFlow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Loblaw, JetBlue, Zoosk
Myntex, APAC retailers
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